Admission requirements
None
Description
Languages provide important evidence about the human past. In this course, case studies covering several areas including Amazonia, East Africa, Europe, Central Asia, Island Southeast Asia and Oceania will be presented. Different linguistic aspects and methods of the study of the human past will be highlighted, such as linguistic areas, language contact, substrates and linguistic palaeontology. Moreover, the possibilities and difficulties of linking insights from linguistics with other disciplines are discussed, notably genetics and archaeology. Students will write a paper about a topic of their own choice concerning language and the human past.
Course objectives
After this course, students will be able to:
Describe different methods of the study of the human past
Analyse and discuss arguments on language and the human past
Critically present a topic concerning language and the human past
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar.
Assessment method
- Final paper 100%
Reading list
No books need to be purchased. Literature will be announced during the course.e.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
not applicable
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Reuvensplaats
Remarks
not applicable